Pedal cycle rider injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle (V15) ICD-10-CM
The V15 code range covers pedal cycle rider injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle with 29 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 21 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V15
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the V15 Range 29 codes · 21 billable
- V15 Pedal cycle rider injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicleNon-billable
- V15.0 Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V15.0XXA Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V15.0XXD Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V15.0XXS Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V15.1 Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V15.1XXA Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V15.1XXD Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V15.1XXS Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V15.2 Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accidentNon-billable
- V15.2XXA Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V15.2XXD Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V15.2XXS Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V15.3 Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicleNon-billable
- V15.3XXA Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle, initial encounter
- V15.3XXD Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle, subsequent encounter
- V15.3XXS Person boarding or alighting a pedal cycle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle, sequela
- V15.4 Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V15.4XXA Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V15.4XXD Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V15.4XXS Pedal cycle driver injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
- V15.5 Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V15.5XXA Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V15.5XXD Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V15.5XXS Pedal cycle passenger injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
- V15.9 Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accidentNon-billable
- V15.9XXA Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V15.9XXD Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V15.9XXS Unspecified pedal cyclist injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
About the V15 Code Range
The ICD-10 code V15 group identifies injuries sustained by pedal cycle riders when colliding with a railway train or railway vehicle. These codes specify whether the injured person was a driver, passenger, or unspecified cyclist and distinguish between traffic and nontraffic accidents.
This section covers detailed coding of incidents involving pedal cyclists impacted by railway vehicles, including initial, subsequent, and sequela encounters. For example, V15.0 series codes describe pedal cycle drivers injured in nontraffic collisions, while V15.4 codes apply to similar injuries occurring during traffic accidents. The codes also clarify the role of the injured person, such as boarding or alighting a bicycle (V15.3), providing precision for medical coding. Notably, the V15.9 codes cover unspecified pedal cyclists injured in traffic accidents and include synonyms like "Crushed by rolling stock" and "Run over by railway vehicle," helping coders link common injury descriptions to the official ICD-10 classification for railroad-related pedal cycle injuries.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the V15 range?
Of the 29 codes in this range, 21 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the V15 range classify?
The range classifies pedal cycle rider injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
